3 reasons Knicks’ rookie Allonzo Trier is the real deal

Allonzo Trier is a budding star

We’re only one game into the 2018-19 NBA season, but let’s face it, it’s obvious who the New York Knicks’ best rookie is right now.

It’s Allonzo Trier.

Trier looked like the best player between himself, Kevin Knox and Mitchell Robinson during the preseason, as well as during New York’s regular season opener against the Atlanta Hawks.

Here are three reasons why:

Trier is almost 23 years-old

Maturity. Most rookies are coming into the NBA at the age of 18 or 19 years-old.

Robinson is 20 years-old and turns 21 in April, which is great given the fact that he’s only one year removed from high school. He skipped college to train for the NBA and looks like he has a lot of potential. But he’s raw due to the fact that he’s young ad his body needs to fill out more.

The same goes for Knox who just turned 19 years-old in August.

When it comes to Trier, he’s 22 years-old and will be 23 in January. After playing three years of college ball at the University of Arizona, he’s clearly ready to make an immediate impact in the NBA.

Thanks to every other NBA team passing on Trier, due to some off the court concerns, the Knicks likely landed a gem.

Confidence

Trier is more confident than younger rookies like Knox because he’s played ball at a higher level for a longer time. He spent more than one year in college and is clearly convinced that he belongs in the NBA and is proving it night in and night out.